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Lewis Melvin Billings 1894–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1894

Birth Location: Foster, Linn, Oregon

Death Date: 11 Jan 1963

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Father: William Billings

Mother: Sarah Phillips

Spouse(s): Elma Lindsley

Children(s): Melvin Billings

The story of Lewis Melvin Billings began in 1894 in Foster, Linn, Oregon. In 1900, Lewis Melvin Billings resided in Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA. In 1910, Lewis Melvin Billings resided in Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA. Lewis Melvin Billings married Elma M Lindsley, and had children including Alvin Billings, Betty J Billings, Cecil E Billings, Kellyinie R Billings, Melvin W Billings, Nina Marie Billings. Lewis Melvin Billings passed away in 1963 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Melvin Billings began in 1894 in Foster, Linn, Oregon.
  • In 1900, Lewis Melvin Billings resided in Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1910, Lewis Melvin Billings resided in Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA.
  • Lewis Melvin Billings married Elma M Lindsley, and had children including Alvin Billings, Betty J Billings, Cecil E Billings, Kellyinie R Billings, Melvin W Billings, Nina Marie Billings.
  • Lewis Melvin Billings passed away in 1963 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Billings
1839–1917
Birth Location: Warren, Washington, Vermont
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Sarah Phillips
1858–1936
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Elma Lindsley
1896–1986
Birth Location: Iowa
EL

Children(s)

Melvin Billings
1925–2013
Birth Location: Oregon
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Lewis Billings's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Billings
1894–1963
Birth Place: Foster, Linn, Oregon
Parents
William Wallace Billings
1839–1917
Warren, Washington, Vermont
Sarah (Roslin) Phillips
1858–1936
Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa
Grandparents
Sumner Billings
1812–1872
Windsor, Windsor, Vermont
Lucy Porter
1806–1850
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Billings's Descendants

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Lewis (Melvin) Billings (10 May 1894–11 Jan 1963) m. Elma (M.) Lindsley (11 Oct 1896–12/12/1986)
  1. 1. Melvin (W.) Billings 1925–2013

Lewis Billings's Timeline

11 Records

1894
10 May 1894
Birth of Lewis Melvin Billings in Foster, Linn, Oregon
Foster, Linn, Oregon
1900
1900
Age 6
Lewis Melvin Billings resided here in Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA
Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Lewis Melvin Billings resided here in Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA
Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Lewis Melvin Billings resided here in Morrow, Oregon
Morrow, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 26
Lewis Melvin Billings resided here in Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA
Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Lewis Melvin Billings resided here in Columbia East, Clark, Washington, USA
Columbia East, Clark, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Lewis Melvin Billings resided here in Gibbons, Clark, Washington
Gibbons, Clark, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Lewis Melvin Billings resided here in Gibbons, Clark, Washington, USA
Gibbons, Clark, Washington, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Lewis Melvin Billings resided here in Washougal, Washington, USA
Washougal, Washington, USA
1963
1 Jan 1963
Age 69
Death of Lewis Melvin Billings
None
1963
11 Jan 1963
Age 69
Burial of Lewis Melvin Billings in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1894
    Event Place: Foster, Linn, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Washington; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Archive Number: 563992; Box Number: 17
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibbons, Clark, Washington; Roll: T627_4334; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 533-16-6150; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Foster, Linn, Oregon; Roll: T625_1496; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 295; Image: 834
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia East, Clark, Washington; Roll: 2485; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 418.0; FHL microfilm: 2342219
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Morrow; Roll: 1852135
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Foster, Linn, Oregon; Roll: 1349; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241348
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Foster, Linn, Oregon; Roll: T624_1283; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1375296
    [9] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Foster, Linn, Oregon; Roll: 1349; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Foster, Linn, Oregon; Roll: T624_1283; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1375296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morrow, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Morrow; Roll: 1852135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Foster, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Foster, Linn, Oregon; Roll: T625_1496; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 295; Image: 834

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia East, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia East, Clark, Washington; Roll: 2485; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 418.0; FHL microfilm: 2342219

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gibbons, Clark, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibbons, Clark, Washington; Roll: T627_4334; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gibbons, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibbons, Clark, Washington; Roll: T627_4334; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washougal, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Washington; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Archive Number: 563992; Box Number: 17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1963
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 533-16-6150; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
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